Shaw Communications Inc. filed a shelf prospectus for the sale of certain securities from time to time for a proposed maximum offering price of C$3 billion.

The securities include debt securities, class B nonvoting participating shares, class 1 preferred shares, class 2 preferred shares, warrants, subscription receipts, share purchase contracts and units.

The company may sell securities to or through underwriters or dealers, and also may sell securities to one or more other purchasers directly or through agents.